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Article: San Antonio gets Thomas
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- Oakland Tribune
- Article date:
- February 21, 2008
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SAN ANTONIO -- The San Antonio Spurs acquired veteran forward
Kurt Thomas from the Seattle SuperSonics on Wednesday night in
exchange for guard Brent Barry, center Francisco Elson and a 2009
first-round draft pick.
The 6-foot-9 Thomas, in his 13th NBA season, gives the Spurs much-
needed size to complement Tim Duncan. In 42 games with the
SuperSonics, Thomas averaged 7.5 points and 8.8 rebounds.
"We need things that they don't, and they need things that may
not fit here right now," Spurs general manager R.C. Buford said.
"Hopefully the addition of Kurt will strengthen our playoff push."
The SuperSonics acquired the 35-year-old Thomas from Phoenix in
July.
"I think the landscape of the ...
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